November 17, 2015 Comments are off Findlay Rotary
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Chulalongkorn celebrates 10 years of equipping leaders to build peace

Bobby Anderson was helping former freedom fighters in Aceh, Indonesia, adjust to life after combat when he heard about the Rotary Peace Center at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.
Anderson, who became part of the 2010 class of Rotary Peace Fellows, says the program allowed him to reflect upon the work he had already done and gain a larger perspective beyond day to day practicalities.
“To be able to meet other people that had done similar work in other places and to be exposed [during field study] to the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration situation in Nepal was fascinating and…

November 13, 2015 Comments are off Findlay Rotary
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Support the Foundation on Giving Tuesday, 1 December

Join the global online movement to celebrate the season with a gift to The Rotary Foundation. Giving Tuesday, 1 December, uses the power of social media and the spirit of generosity to promote giving and philanthropy around the world.
You can support the cause by going online on 1 December to make a gift to The Rotary Foundation. Then use social media to encourage your friends and family to do the same. It’s the perfect opportunity to reach our supporters and build on the momentum of Rotary Foundation Month.
Last year, the Foundation raised more than $100,000 on Giving Tuesday. This year, the…

November 11, 2015 Comments are off Findlay Rotary
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Six women recognized at United Nations for leadership, humanitarian service

The six Rotary Global Women of Action for 2015 were recognized during Rotary Day at the United Nations on 7 November in New York City for their dedication and service, which have improved the lives of thousands around the world.
“The women we are honoring here today are leaders in Rotary,” said Rotary President K.R. Ravindran. “They are pushing the boundaries of Rotary service, pushing us all to do more, be more, and achieve more.”
Lakshmi Puri, assistant secretary-general of the United Nations and deputy executive director of UN Women, praised Rotary for its acknowledgment of the crucial…

November 6, 2015 Comments are off Findlay Rotary
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An entrepreneur and a gentleman

From the December 2015 issue of The Rotarian
On a clear spring day at the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, the sky is azure, cherry blossoms and lilacs are exploding across the green landscape, and the majestic Doric columns of Angell Hall glow golden in the sunlight. This is the place that gave serial entrepreneur John W. Barfield his start.
But Barfield, 88, is not an alumnus. He didn’t have the opportunity to go to college, or even to finish high school. He grew up in a family of sharecroppers in the segregated South. In search of a better life, his family migrated north to…

November 5, 2015 Comments are off Findlay Rotary
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Enter the 2015 Interact Video Awards for a chance to earn $500

Show us how your Interact club is having fun while making a difference in your school or community and you could earn $500 for your club’s next project.
For our seventh annual Interact Video Awards, we’re asking Interact clubs to create a short video (30 seconds to three minutes) showing one of the following:
The Magic of Interact: When your club works together, magic happens. Show us the outstanding projects your members are involved in.
Leadership: What does leadership mean to you? Reveal how your club takes leadership action in your school and community.
Entries are due by 1 December. All…

November 4, 2015 Comments are off Findlay Rotary
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Get on stage at the Seoul convention with Miles to End Polio

Your district could earn an appearance on the Rotary International Convention stage in Seoul. The five districts that contribute the most district designated funds (DDFs) to support the Miles to End Polio fundraising goal will have a representative from their district recognized in front of thousands of fellow Rotary members.
In addition to the top five districts earning recognition at the 2016 convention, President-elect John Germ will visit the district that donates the most DDFs to Miles to End Polio, the Rotary fundraiser linked to the annual El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Arizona, USA…

November 2, 2015 Comments are off Findlay Rotary
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Watch the 2015 Rotary-UN Day live

You can take part in Rotary Day at the United Nations on 7 November by watching the event live. This annual event at UN Headquarters in New York City offers Rotary members and others a unique opportunity to learn how we work with the United Nations to advance peace and improve the lives of those most in need.
This year’s meeting highlights the UN’s 70th anniversary and Rotary’s longstanding relationship with the organization. The program will focus on the Sustainable Development Goals and recognize Rotary women of action from around the world. The six Global Women of Action will also be…

October 26, 2015 Comments are off Findlay Rotary
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See schedule highlights for the Seoul convention

Prepare to be entertained, inspired, and energized at the Rotary International Convention in Seoul, 28 May-1 June. View the schedule highlights, including dates and times for opening and closing ceremonies, evening activities, and the House of Friendship.

October 26, 2015 Comments are off Findlay Rotary
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See schedule highlights for the Seoul convention

Prepare to be entertained, inspired, and energized at the Rotary International Convention in Seoul, 28 May-1 June. View the schedule highlights, including dates and times for opening and closing ceremonies, evening activities, and the House of Friendship.

October 23, 2015 Comments are off Findlay Rotary
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Celebrities, health officials come together to hail progress toward polio’s end

After a historic year during which transmission of the wild poliovirus vanished from Nigeria and the continent of Africa, the crippling disease is closer than ever to being eradicated worldwide, said top health experts at Rotary’s third annual World Polio Day event on 23 October in New York City.
More than 150 people attended the special Livestream program co-sponsored by UNICEF, and thousands more around the world watched online. Jeffrey Kluger, Time magazine’s editor at large, moderated the event.
Anthony Lake, executive director of UNICEF, lauded the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s…